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From this reading [1] 'The Burford:' Admiral Vernon's ship.
1715
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From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
1757
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From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading [1] 'The Burford:' Admiral Vernon's ship.
in addition
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
subject to appointment
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
brought into existence
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
Burford
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From this reading [1] 'The Burford:' Admiral Vernon's ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
Cibber
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From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
Clare
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From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
Colley
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From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
coupletnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
social deportment
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
Poet-Laureate
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From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
transport commercially
From this reading [1] 'The Burford:' Admiral Vernon's ship.
a male human offspring
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1] 'The Burford:' Admiral Vernon's ship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He became tutor to the son of the Earl of Jersey, wrote one or two poor plays, and in 1757, on the death of Colley Cibber, was appointed Poet-Laureate--the office having previously been refused by Gray.
Vernon's
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From this reading [1] 'The Burford:' Admiral Vernon's ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
WHITEHEADnounUS /ˈwaɪthed/
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
From this reading WILLIAM WHITEHEAD.
which person or people
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM WHITEHEAD.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading William Whitehead was the son of a baker in Cambridge, was born in 1715, and studied first at Winchester, and then in Clare Hall, in his own city.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading There was also a Paul Whitehead, who wrote a satire entitled 'Manners,' which is highly praised by Boswell, and mentioned contemptuously by Campbell, and who lives in the couplet of Churchill-- 'May I (can worse disgrace on manhood fall?) Be born a Whitehead, and baptized a Paul.'
